During the Republic of China, the four families of Song Jiang, Kong Chen controlled the political and economic lifeline of China in the first half of the 20th century. At that time, everyone said: the Chiang family's world, the Chen family's party, the Song family's sisters, the Kong family's wealth.
So, where have the four families that have been in the limelight for decades gone?
First, the Chiang family
Where are the four richest families in the Republic of China now?
As we all know, Chiang Kai-shek was the core of the first generation of the Chiang family. At that time, the light was not mentioned. However, after the second generation and death, the glory of the Chiang family gradually faded, and there was no power at that time. At present, the Chiang family still has many relatives, most of whom have settled in Taiwan Province Province, some in the United States, and only their daughter Jiang lives in Britain.
Since the middle of the 20th century, only small swallow, illegitimate son of Jiang Jingguo and Zhang Yaruo, has been active in Taiwan Province politics. He once held the posts of "Vice President of the Executive Yuan" and Secretary General of the Kuomintang on the island, and was a "legislator" of Taiwan Province Province.
The fourth generation of the Chiang family is far from politics. Most of them are engaged in business, education, performing arts and other industries, and gradually fade out of people's sight, and have long lost their original light.
Second, the Song family.
Where are the four richest families in the Republic of China now?
Song Ziwen is the core of the Song family. Apart from Song Ziwen, the Soong sisters are the most famous. Among them, the former first lady lived the longest, but with her death, the first generation of the Song family completely withdrew from people's sight.
Song Ziwen's family donated 58 boxes of Song Ziwen archives they kept to the Hoover Institution Archives of Stanford University. Box 17 is a confidential document, and reading is prohibited. The deadline is 1 April 9951. But when the deadline came, the descendants of the Song family announced that these documents could not be made public until Song Meiling died.
With the death of Song Meiling, these documents with great historical research value are expected to be published. Surprisingly, the third generation of the Song family from Song Meiling was born in the United States, and it is rare for them to speak fluent Chinese.
Third, Kong Jia
Where are the four richest families in the Republic of China now?
The children of the Kong family are very clever and good at doing business. They invested a lot of heritages inherited from Kong Xiangxi and Song Ailing in oil, construction, stock, futures, wholesale and other industries, and made a fortune.
In 1980s, American media revealed that Kong Lingjie had built an "underwater castle", which was very similar to the scene in the famous film "007". Built under the artificial lake of his private villa, the castle is huge, with hundreds of rooms, luxurious decoration and advanced equipment. Even in prison, it is said that it can resist the attack of atomic bombs.
Fourth, Chen Jia
Where are the four richest families in the Republic of China now?
Two brothers, Chen and Chen Lifu, are pioneers of the Chen family. They are responsible for the espionage work in the Kuomintang for Chiang Kai-shek and have great power. At that time, there was a saying that "Chiang Kai-shek was the boss of the Chen family". But now Chen Jiahui is no longer brilliant, and future generations are far away from politics and have no real influence in Taiwan Province.
In fact, the four families have gradually faded out of the public's sight, and even many people don't know the glory of their family. Some of them are still living a rich life by the accumulation of their ancestors, and some have long lived by their own hands.
(Source: Network)